The Dental Hygiene Treatment Plan Includes Root Planing and Scaling

The dental hygiene treatment plan includes root planing and scaling, using a local anesthetic agent. The client repeatedly indicates that the dental hygienist "need not work below the gumline." The dental hygienist is aware that the clients' request will result in poor quality (substandard) care. The dental hygienist continues to educate the client about the appropriate treatment. Which of the following ethical principles is guiding the dental hygienist in the interactions with the client?

A) Beneficence
B) Confidentiality
C) Fidelity
D) Justice
E) Veracity